Don James Turkington

Background

Turkington, Don James was born on August 17, 1949 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Son of William Radh Govinda and Isobel M. (Sorensen) Turkington.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1975. Master Commerce with 1st class honours, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1971.

Career

Senior lecturer economics, Victoria U., 1971-1979; economics advisor, Prime Min.'s Advisory Group, Wellington, 1980-1981; head research, Buttle Wilson & Company, Auckland, New Zealand, 1982; managing director, Turkington Associations Ltd., Auckland, 1983-1984; managing director, Morgan Grenfell New Zealand Ltd., Auckland, 1986-1987; corporation finance manager, Challenge Corporation Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd., Auckland, 1984-1985; managing director, Cavill White Securities Ltd., Auckland, since 1988. Member New Zealand Stock Exch., Auckland, since 1990.

Achievements

• Don James Turkington has been listed as a noteworthy Securities company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Industrial conflict: A study of three New Zealand industries

Membership

Member Patrons of Auckland City Art Gallery, since 1993. Member Executive Board Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, since 1994. President Auckland Philharmonia Guild, since 1994.

Member New Zealand Society Investment Analysts, New Zealand Association Economists, American Economics Association.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Denise June Overton, February 27, 1971. Children: Rachel Clare, Melissa Caroline, James Matthew.

Father:

William Radh Govinda Turkington

Mother:

Isobel M. (Sorensen) Turkington

Spouse:

Denise June Overton

child:

Melissa Caroline Turkington

child:

Rachel Clare Turkington

child:

James Matthew Turkington